Connected Educator

“Using Online and Social Media tools for collaboration, communication, and professional learning - (for faculty, programs and students)”


The Networked Educator:

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The Neworked Educator Video: __http://youtu.be/mDy8wz46zT0__
Questions:

• Are you connected? Start cultivating your professional learning network NOW. Your supports as a new teacher should extend beyond the classroom and beyond your building. With Social Media, you have access to a world of experience!

Edutopia's collection of New Teacher Resources:

• __http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teacher-resources-toolkit?utm_content=resource-roundup&utm_campaign=new-teacher-resource-toolkit&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_term=link__

Digital Citizenship:
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html ISTE

http://www.gonevirtual.org/digital-citizenship--icitizenship.html - Dr. Marialice Curran

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/curriculum Digital Literacy and Citizenship Classroom Curriculum by CommonSense Media

Web 2.0 Tools:

• __GoToMeeting__ or __Google Hangouts__ (FREE) or Zoom
  • Chat with Peers and mentors
  • Guest Speakers can join your classes from afar
• Use __Google Docs__ for collaboration
  • Online Meetings from the comfort of your own home! (Actively collaborate, edit, chat, comment, share)
  • Share, collaborate, comment on files with Peers
  • Share, collaborate, comment on files with Students
  • Share, collaborate and comment with school departments
• __Google Drive__
  • Store all of your files in a central place accessible from any device
  • Organize student work in color-coded folders and teach them to do the same.
• Listservs
• __Wikispaces__
• __Edmodo__ or Schoology or Canvas
  • Alternatives to Moodle for course management
• Curation: Social Bookmarking to collect and share information: How do you organize your resources? Links? Files? Great educator websites?
  • __Pinterest__
  • __Diigo__
  • __Delicious__
  • __Symbaloo__
  • __Livebinders__
  • Examples:
    • __AsTech resources__ on Pinterest - curated by grad students
    • __http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/home__
    • __http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/udlplayground20132__
    • __https://groups.diigo.com/group/setsig-udl-playground__

• __Twitter__ And Tweetdeck
  • Professional Development & Communication
    • To Follow topics: #
      • #UDLchat
      • #ATchat (Weekly at 8pm on Wednesdays)
      • #ntchat (New teacher chat)
      • #edteach (teacher support)
      • #ATIA2015
      • #SimmonsAstech (new)
      • #edtechchat
      • #profdev
      • many others
    • To Follow users/organizations/vendors: @
      • @setsig
      • @jennifersavedge
      • @iste14tprep
      • @LDonline
      • @edutopia
      • @teachingwthsoul (Lisa Dabbs)
      • many others
• __Facebook__
  • Provides a continuous “push” of information that YOU choose and using the power of web 3.0 (semantic web) pushes other related information.
  • “Like” Pages for organizations you would like to follow
  • “Join” private or public groups with educational interests
  • “Friend” peers/mentors in the field
  • Examples:
    • Edutopia
    • The InclusiveClass
    • AACLanguageLab
    • Dyslexic Advantage
    • Misunderstood Minds
    • ISTE
• Blogs
  • __teachinglearnerswithmultpleneeds.blogspot.com__
  • __teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com__
  • __freetechforteachers__
  • encourage students to create their own blogs to document/journal their journey to becoming and developing as a teacher.

• FREE Presentation Tools: - For alternate means of representation of content and expression of understanding of content
  • __prezi__ - interactive & Collaborative presentations
  • __powtoon__ - short videos
  • __padlet__ - a Wall to share information, create a portfolio, etc
  • __linoit__ - a canvas to share information, notes, video, images, etc.
  • __Google Slides__ - similar to Powerpoint but collaborative and cloud-based
  • __Garage Band__ - to create podcasts (App or application for Mac)
  • __Educreations App__ - to create short screencast demonstrations
  • __Touchcast App__ - to create short screencasts with hotspot links
  • __Story Creator App__ - to create multimedia books
  • __Thinglink__ - Discover, create and share interactive images
  • Actively Learn - To embed questions and clarification notes in any text
  • Edpuzzle - to embed questions and clarification notes in any video

• Great PLN-focused Resources:
  • __http://www.teachingwithsoul.com/2013/five-tips-for-new-teachers-to-become-connected-educators-2__
  • __http://www.edupln.com/__ Educators PLN
  • __http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/new-teachers__
  • October is “Connected Educator” month: __http://connectededucators.org/__
  • Edutopia’s collection of New Teacher Resources: __http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teacher-resources-toolkit?utm_content=resource-roundup&utm_campaign=new-teacher-resource-toolkit&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_term=link__
  • Edutopia’s collection of New Teacher Resources: Technology Integration __http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teachers-technology-integration-resources__
  • Indiana Jen’s: 3 Ways to Kickstart your PLN: __http://indianajen.com/2014/03/21/3-ways-to-kickstart-your-pln/__

• Other ideas to share? Join the collaborative conversation!
• Resource for students who struggle with reading and writing and need support:
  • FREE for teachers: __Read & Write for Google__